On deck: Diamondbacks at Padres

The Series: The Padres will meet the last-place team in the National League West 12 times in the next 44 games between now and Sept. 1. The Padres are 4-2 against Arizona thus far, having swept a three-game series April 16-18 at Petco Park — the last time the teams met. Arizona is below .500 at the break for a third straight season. Arizona is 13-30 away from Phoenix, which represents the second-worst road record in the National League.

Haren will be facing the Padres for the first time since defeating them in the Season Opener on April 5 in Phoenix. He allowed one run on three hits and no walks over seven innings in that game. Haren is 5-1 lifetime against the Padres with a 2.89 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) and 2-0 lifetime at Petco Park with a 2.60 ERA in seven games (six starts). Haren is 0-3 in his last five starts despite a 3.67 ERA. Haren had a seven-game hitting streak this season (10-for-21 with three doubles, a homer and six RBI).

Garland is 2-4 since the start of June with a 5.83 ERA over 41 2⁄3 innings. Garland took the loss against Haren in the Season Opener, although he allowed only two earned runs. Garland is 4-1 with a 2.62 ERA at Petco Park this season. He is 2-2 lifetime against Arizona with a 5.63 ERA and 6-3 overall at Petco Park with a 3.08 ERA in 13 starts. Garland gave up three homers in his final start of the first half and has allowed eight homers over his last eight starts.